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Weed id?

turmericturmeric Posts: 830
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Does anyone know what this is? It's coming up all over the place in my neighbour's garden.Difficult to tell from the photos but it's about 2 inches wide and an inch high at the moment.  Many thanks

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    The dreaded Enchanters Nightshade.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Do you think so punkdoc?  These leaves are more rounded and meaty than Enchanters Nightshade but they are new so perhaps the emerging leaves are different?

  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Certainly looks like mine. I have been trying to get rid of it for years, a thankless task, with no end in site.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Thanks punkdoc.  I have a friend who definitely has enchanters nightshade because I've seen it later in the year.  I'll pop round and see what the emerging shoots look like at the moment.  Thanks for your help. 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Circaea lutetiana....common name Enchanters nightshade.
    The roots will soon give a positive id. See below.



    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • turmericturmeric Posts: 830
    Oh heavens Silver surfer, you and punkdoc are right.  Your second picture matches the leaves exactly.  I'll let my friend know.
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